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Saturday, July 17, 2021

Best Tech Deals This Weekend: New Mass Effect, Jabra Elite 75t, & More - Ars Technica

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This weekend's edition of the Dealmaster includes the first major deal we've seen on the recently released Mass Effect: Legendary Edition; a good price drop on Jabra's Elite 75t, one of our favorite pairs of true wireless earbuds; and a sweeping sale on Amazon's Fire HD Kids tablets, among many other good prices on gadgets and gear. You can find our full curated roundup below.

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Featured deals of the day

Mass Effect: Legendary Edition (PS4, Xbox) for $44.99 at Amazon and Best Buy (normally $60): This is the first significant discount we've seen for Mass Effect: Legendary Edition, a remastered collection of the beloved trilogy of Mass Effect action-RPGs. (Here's not looking at you, Mass Effect: Andromeda.) We went hands-on with the collection when it launched in May and found it to be a "mostly great" set of touch-ups, with 2007's original Mass Effect game getting the most significant improvements. This deal only applies to the PS4 and Xbox versions, but it's worth noting that publisher EA is not selling editions specifically made for the newer PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S consoles. Anker PowerPort III Nano 20 W USB-C wall charger for $13.59 at Amazon (use code: SDAK4TPCL—normally $17): A recommendation from our guide to the best iPhone 12 accessories, Anker's PowerPort III Nano is small enough to fit in a men's pants pocket and packs a 20 W charge that's strong enough to charge Apple's latest iPhone at full speed. It doesn't come with a USB-C-to-Lightning cable required to reach those speeds, its prongs don't fold, and it doesn't utilize the common USB-C Power Delivery standard. But we've found it to be reliable in long-term testing, and if you need a spare for your phone specifically, it undercuts Apple's competing fast charger on price. This deal is less than $2 higher than the lowest price we've tracked. A two-pack is also on sale for $25 if you want more than one. Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids (32GB) 10.1-inch tablet for $129.99 at Amazon and Target (normally $200): As we noted in our most recent Dealmaster, Amazon's Fire HD Kids tablets are one of the few child-focused tablets that are actually worth recommending. They can't touch Apple's iPad from a speed and build-quality standpoint, but they perform well enough for basic media purposes (if not gaming), and they come with two-year warranties, big bumper cases to protect against drops, fairly extensive parental control options, and a year's subscription to Amazon's Kids+ service, which includes a variety of child-friendly entertainment content. This is the first discount we've seen for the new Fire HD 10 Kids slate, and it comes as part of a wider sale on Amazon's entire Kids tablet lineup. Microsoft Xbox Wireless Controller (Carbon Black) for Xbox, PC, iOS, and Android for $49.99 at Microsoft, Amazon, Best Buy, and GameStop (normally $55): Microsoft's latest Xbox controller doesn't have the fancy haptic feedback or adaptive triggers of Sony's DualSense pad—though future revisions may change that—but it still offers a comfortable and sturdy design that works across Xbox consoles, PCs, and mobile devices with minimal fuss. Compared to the older Xbox One gamepad, it now includes a dedicated button for screenshots and video recordings, a slightly improved d-pad, and a pleasing textured finish on the back. We've seen it drop as low as $39 in the past, but this deal is still $10 off Microsoft's usual MSRP. Just remember that it runs off AA batteries by default, not a rechargeable unit. Jabra Elite 75t (Gold Beige) true wireless noise-canceling earbuds for $112.99 at Amazon and Best Buy (normally $135): Jabra's Elite 75t remains one of our favorite sets of totally wireless earbuds thanks to its lightweight and comfortable design, useful active noise-canceling mode, decent mic quality for calls, and solid seven or so hours of battery life. While its sound quality is deeply bass-heavy by default, those who prefer that kind of signature may enjoy it, and the whole profile can always be customized through an EQ tool in Jabra's companion app. IP55-rated water resistance and a relatively simple one-button control scheme on each earbud help as well. We saw the Elite 75t drop to $95 during Amazon Prime Day last month, but this deal is among the better prices we've tracked outside of that. Just note that the discount only applies to the beige model as of this writing. Apple Siri Remote (2nd gen) for Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD for $49.97 at Verizon (normally $59): This deal matches the best price we've seen on Apple's newly updated Siri Remote for the Apple TV, which replaces the original clicker's controversial design—to put it mildly—with one less reliant on touch inputs. Instead, it mainly uses a five-way clickpad/touchpad, with more clicky buttons, dedicated power, mute, and Siri buttons and a generally thicker design on top of that. It works with both generations of the Apple TV 4K as well as the 1080p Apple TV HD.
<em>Mass Effect: Legendary Edition</em> touches up a trilogy of classic action-RPGs for more modern hardware.
Enlarge / Mass Effect: Legendary Edition touches up a trilogy of classic action-RPGs for more modern hardware.
BioWare / EA

Video game deals

The stealth-action assassination game <em>Hitman III</em>.
Enlarge / The stealth-action assassination game Hitman III.
IO Interactive
<em>Demon's Souls </em>for PS5 is a gorgeous remake of another classic (and notoriously difficult) RPG.
Enlarge / Demon's Souls for PS5 is a gorgeous remake of another classic (and notoriously difficult) RPG.
Some classic multiplayer mayhem in <em>Halo: The Master Chief Collection</em>.
Enlarge / Some classic multiplayer mayhem in Halo: The Master Chief Collection.
343 Industries
The latest Xbox Wireless Controller next to the new Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X consoles.
Enlarge / The latest Xbox Wireless Controller next to the new Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X consoles.
Sam Machkovech

Gaming deals

Amazon's Fire HD 8 Kids Edition.
Enlarge / Amazon's Fire HD 8 Kids Edition.
Jeff Dunn

Electronics deals

Jabra's Elite 75t is a wonderfully well-rounded pair of true wireless earphones.
Enlarge / Jabra's Elite 75t is a wonderfully well-rounded pair of true wireless earphones.
Jeff Dunn
The Fitbit Versa 3 smartwatch.
Enlarge / The Fitbit Versa 3 smartwatch.
Fitbit

TV and home entertainment deals

Apple's latest MacBook Air with its M1 chip.
Enlarge / Apple's latest MacBook Air with its M1 chip.
Lee Hutchinson

Laptop and desktop PC deals

  • Apple Mac Mini (2020) mini desktop PC—Apple M1, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD for $599.99 at Amazon (discount seen at checkout—normally $665).
  • Apple MacBook Air (2020) laptop—Apple M1, 13.3-inch 2560x1600, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD for $899 at Amazon (normally $960).
  • Apple MacBook Air (2020) laptop—Apple M1, 13.3-inch 2560x1600, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD for $1,099 at Amazon (normally $1,165).
  • Acer Chromebook Spin 713 (2021) 2-in-1 laptop—Intel Core-i5-1135G7, 13.5-inch 2256x1504, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD + SteelSeries Stratus Duo wireless game controller for $619 at Best Buy (normally $700).
  • Lenovo Chromebook Duet 2-in-1 Chrome OS tablet—MediaTek Helio 60T, 10.1-inch 1920x1200, 4GB RAM, 64GB eMMC for $229.99 at Staples (normally $280).
  • Lenovo Chromebook Flex 5 2-in-1 laptop—Intel Core i3-10110U, 13.3-inch 1080p, 4GB RAM, 64GB eMMC for $329.99 at Amazon (normally $390).
  • Dell Inspiron 14 (5410) laptop—Intel Core i7-11370H, 14-inch 1080p, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD for $685.99 at Dell (use code: 50OFF699—normally $950).
  • 27-inch Gigabyte M27Q gaming monitor—2560x1440, IPS, 170 Hz, FreeSync for $309.99 at Amazon and Best Buy (normally $330).
  • 32-inch Dell S3221QS curved monitor—3840x2160, VA, 60 Hz, FreeSync for $349.99 at Dell (normally $390).
The Apple HomePod mini.
The Apple HomePod mini.
Apple

Smart home device deals

  • Apple HomePod Mini smart home speaker for $89.99 at B&H (normally $99).
  • Google Nest Hub (2nd gen) 7-inch smart display + Google Nest Thermostat smart thermostat for $166.99 at eBay (normally $225).
  • Amazon Echo Glow multicolor smart lamp for $19.99 at Amazon (normally $30).
  • Eufy Smart Scale P1 wireless digital scale for $29.98 at Amazon (clip 25% coupon—normally $40).
  • TP-Link Kasa HS210 3-way smart Wi-Fi light switch for $16.61 at Amazon (normally $21).
  • TP-Link Kasa KP303 smart Wi-Fi 3-outlet power strip for $22.79 at Amazon (normally $26).
  • TP-Link Kasa HS300 smart Wi-Fi 6-outlet power strip for $49.99 at Amazon (normally $54).
Anker's PowerPort III Nano (top) is a compact USB-C charger that can refill an iPhone 12 at full speed.
Enlarge / Anker's PowerPort III Nano (top) is a compact USB-C charger that can refill an iPhone 12 at full speed.
Corey Gaskin

Accessories and miscellaneous deals

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